Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth was -84.62 % change on previous year in 1998. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1998)
-84.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 100.4%
World rank
93rd
of 115 countries
All-time high
510 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-84.62 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
29
1970–1998

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Costa Rica, 1970–1998

02004006001970198419981970: -37.5 % change on previous year1971: 140 % change on previous year1972: 50 % change on previous year1973: -66.7 % change on previous year1974: 300 % change on previous year1975: 162.5 % change on previous year1976: -49.2 % change on previous year1977: 6.2 % change on previous year1978: -2.9 % change on previous year1979: 12.1 % change on previous year1980: 0 % change on previous year1981: -27 % change on previous year1982: 85.2 % change on previous year1983: -24 % change on previous year1984: 31.6 % change on previous year1985: 60 % change on previous year1986: 63.8 % change on previous year1987: 4.6 % change on previous year1988: -7.3 % change on previous year1989: -68.5 % change on previous year1990: 510 % change on previous year1991: -81.1 % change on previous year1992: 221.7 % change on previous year1993: -31.8 % change on previous year1994: 6.9 % change on previous year1995: 40.7 % change on previous year1996: -70.4 % change on previous year1997: -42.2 % change on previous year1998: -84.6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded -84.62 % change on previous year for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in 1998. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.4% on the previous year and down 1,059.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Costa Rica peaked at 510 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -84.62 % change on previous year, in 1998.

That places Costa Rica 93rd out of 115 countries with data for 1998, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1970 to 1998.
Year % change on previous year Change
1970 -37.5 % change on previous year
1971 140 % change on previous year -473.3%
1972 50 % change on previous year -64.3%
1973 -66.67 % change on previous year -233.3%
1974 300 % change on previous year -550.0%
1975 162.5 % change on previous year -45.8%
1976 -49.21 % change on previous year -130.3%
1977 6.25 % change on previous year -112.7%
1978 -2.94 % change on previous year -147.1%
1979 12.12 % change on previous year -512.1%
1980 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1981 -27.03 % change on previous year
1982 85.19 % change on previous year -415.2%
1983 -24 % change on previous year -128.2%
1984 31.58 % change on previous year -231.6%
1985 60 % change on previous year +90.0%
1986 63.75 % change on previous year +6.2%
1987 4.58 % change on previous year -92.8%
1988 -7.3 % change on previous year -259.4%
1989 -68.5 % change on previous year +838.5%
1990 510 % change on previous year -844.5%
1991 -81.15 % change on previous year -115.9%
1992 221.74 % change on previous year -373.3%
1993 -31.76 % change on previous year -114.3%
1994 6.93 % change on previous year -121.8%
1995 40.74 % change on previous year +487.8%
1996 -70.39 % change on previous year -272.8%
1997 -42.22 % change on previous year -40.0%
1998 -84.62 % change on previous year +100.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.46 % change on previous year -66.67 % change on previous year 300 % change on previous year 10
1980s 11.83 % change on previous year -68.5 % change on previous year 85.19 % change on previous year 10
1990s 52.14 % change on previous year -84.62 % change on previous year 510 % change on previous year 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 90 Antigua and Barbuda -73.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Brazil -80.7 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Eritrea -83.33 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Gabon -86.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Morocco -86.67 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Fiji -87.23 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Costa Rica?
Net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth in Costa Rica was -84.62 % change on previous year in 1998, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 510 % change on previous year in 1990.
What is the lowest net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -84.62 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Costa Rica rank for net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth?
Costa Rica ranks 93rd out of 115 countries with data for 1998.
Is net official flows from un agencies, wfp (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 1,059.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
160 places, 6,246 data points, 1970–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Net official flows from UN agencies, WFP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.